Teachers at Midwest Elite Dance Center

Meet Our Staff

The staff at Midwest Elite Dance Center takes pride in providing the best possible service to each individual student. Motivated by their passion for the art of dance, the Midwest Elite Dance Center staff feels that they need to pass on their traditions, their skills, and their knowledge to the young athletes of today.

Stacie Hawley

Owner / Artistic Director
BFA Dance Performance and Choreography

Stacie was born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio, and began dancing at the age of five. At age seven, she began competing regionally and nationally winning numerous awards and dance titles. Her training has been extensive in: ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical, modern and gymnastics. In June 2008, Stacie graduated cum laude from Ohio University with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Performance and Choreography. While attending Ohio University she was an accomplished member of the Ohio University Modern Dance Company which toured along the east coast. Stacie has danced for numerous performance companies across the United States. She has trained multiple summer seasons at Broadway Dance Center in New York and at EDGE Performing Arts Center in Los Angeles under the instruction of Gregg Russell, Blake McGrath, Doug Caldwell, Christina Woodard, Gus Giordano, and jazz legend Luigi.
Stacie has been awarded numerous choreography awards in all genres and is known for passionate and creative choreography. She has been teaching dance for fourteen years at the studio and collegiate levels. Currently, she is the artistic director and owner of Midwest Elite Dance Center. Her students excel in all genres and compete regionally and nationally.
Stacie wants all children to be able to express themselves through dance. Her philosophy is to enhance each student’s dance knowledge and artistic ability and her mission is to motivate, educate, and inspire in an energetic and positive manner. Stacie’s versatility triumphs in her choreography for dance teams, cheer squads and dancers throughout the region. Stacie enjoys judging for multiple dance competitions on the weekends across the United States. Other areas of expertise includes dance pedagogy and kinesiology. Stacie’s reputation in dance is recognized by her enthusiasm and determination for positively enriching the lives of all her students.

Jazmine Meacham

Competition Dance Instructor / Tumbling / Cheer Coach

Bio coming soon!

Brittany Hendrixson

Dance Instructor

Brittany Hendrixson has been dancing for 15 years and started dancing at the young age of 3. She has studied jazz, ballet, acro, hip hop, lyrical and tap. She started on a competitive team at the age of 7 and has won many awards. She was a national dance team member for Rainbow Connection and Starquest. She participated in a dance parade in Paris, France and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade in New York. Brittany has studied under dance greats, such as Lauren Gottlieb, Mia Michaels, Shane Sparks, Sky Hoffman, Carrie Locklyn, and Kacy Combs. Brittany advanced her dance career and education by attending workshops and conventions. She was a Milford High School dance team member for 2 years. She graduated from Milford High School in 2009. She is now attending the University of Cincinnati-Clermont College. Brittany has a unique modern style that works well in today’s choreography. As a teacher she promotes fun and perfection. She is excited about sharing her love and passion for dance with everyone at Midwest Elite Dance Center.

Ashley Hendrixson

Dance Instructor

Ashley Hendrixson is 20 years old, a junior at the University of Cincinnati and is studying Social Work. Ashley has been dancing and tumbling since she was 4 years old and began competing at the age of 5. She has studied jazz, ballet, hip hop, lyrical, tap and acro. She has won numerous awards throughout her years of competing such as first overall for her solo her senior year, numerous opportunities to perform at opening numbers for national competitions and the distinguished Steven Boyd award during her senior year. She had the awesome privilege of dancing with the national and world winning University of Cincinnati Dance Team for two years with the opportunity to go to the Belk Bowl and perform. Ashley has studied under many choreographers such as Kent Boyd, Nick Gonzalez, Twitch, and Tabitha and Napoleon. She brings much excitement and passion to her dance. One of her greatest joys is watching children learn new dance steps and experience the same excitement she does. She is looking forward to working with your children at Midwest Elite Dance Center.

Emily Frank

Dance Instructor

Emily started dancing at three years old. She started with ballet training through the Otto M. Budig Academy at Cincinnati Ballet and danced at the School for Creative and Performing Arts. She began dancing under the instruction of Stacie Hawley at MEDC in 2012. She studied ballet, hip hop, lyrical, jazz, acro and tap with MEDC. Along with studying under Stacie, she has won many awards for her group, solo and duet pieces. She wants to share her love of ballet and other genres of dance with young kids. Her extensive ballet training has made her a very technical teacher who wants to teach children how to use their bodies in the correct technical way. She strives for children to have fun in dance as well as learn how to express themselves on stage and inspire other kids their age to do something that inspires them. Currently, she is a criminal justice major at the University of Cincinnati with hopes of going to law school and becoming a defense attorney.